The author of "Dilemmas of Educational Development" (AA 521 911) answered his critics, Carnoy, Devon, Petty, and La Belle, who commented earlier in this journal. (RK)

African education -- past and present -- is surveyed and suggestions are made to ensure that African national educational systems meet the needs of a modern world while fostering the full development of African culture and helping to satisfy the material and spiritual needs of the in people. (JH)

The author briefly describes the development of education in Costa Rica from 1950 to 1974. Emphasis is placed upon reform-minded national education plans started in 1972. (DE)

This study documents the recent history of Tuvalu, a group of nine small atolls in the western Pacific. Formerly a crown colony, Tuvalu has been independent from Great Britain since 1978. The population is approximately 8,300. Children in Tuvalu attend primary schools through grade 10. In 1986 there were 9 government primary schools with a total…

The final report of a conference concerning adult basic education de Adultos en el Marco de la REDALF del related to innovative projects in adult education in nine countries. A wide spectrum of issues related to adult basic education, curriculum, methodology, evaluation, and research are analyzed in the context of educational planning. Among the…

The three essays in this publication consider the relationship between human capital investment and economic development, particularly in the context of developing countries. The first article (by Aklilu Habte) reviews the experiences of the World Bank in lending for education, curriculum development, and vocational training. The role of education…

Examines the efforts of a few small African countries (Ivory Coast, El Salvador, and Niger) which are beginning to use technology as a device to remake and reform their entire educational systems. (Author/PG)

This article discusses the trend in developing countries toward excessive investments in education and some consequences. (PD)

A discussion of some of the possible cultural effects of American satellites over Africa. (HB)

A general discussion of the development of education in Micronesia. (HB)

Article evaluated the need for education in Third World nations and how it influenced the whole nature, magnitude, and character of their development. (Author/RK)

The decentralization of UNESCO and international cooperation in the educational development of Third World nations' are proposed in this interview with the author. (DE)

The relationship of educational development to economic systems and the inappropriateness of western educational models for use in developing nations is examined. (DE)

Describes briefly the development of distance teaching (a combination of correspondence plus broadcasting plus face-to-face teaching) with focus on its application in developing countries where for economy reasons the tutor's role is limited and must, according to the author, concentrate on dialogue with students and communication of educational…